Policy Manual

Article 1Introduction
1.01Policies and Procedures Instructions


Article 2Laws and Regulations
2.01Equal Employment Opportunity
2.02Americans with Disability Act
2.03Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
2.04Fair Credit Reporting Act
2.05Fair Labor Standards Act
2.06Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
2.07Immigration Reform Act
2.08Whistle Blower Act


Article 3Employment
3.01
Recruitment
3.02
Selection Process
3.03
Probation Period
3.04
Fitness for Duty
3.05
Employee Orientation


Article 4Employee Development
4.01
Performance Evaluations
4.02
Training
4.03
Travel and Reimbursement
4.04
Career Development
4.05
Certification Pay
4.06
Tuition Reimbursement
4.07
Performance Improvement Plan


Article 5Employee Records
5.01
Employee Records
5.02
Reference Checks/Verification of Employment


Article 6Classification and Compensation Program
6.01
Procedure for Receiving Pay
6.02
Overtime and Compensatory Time
6.03
Payroll Deductions and Garnishments
6.04
Classification and Compensation Plan 
6.05
On-Call and Call Back
6.06
Position Classification and Evaluation
6.07
Longevity Pay


Article 7Employee Benefits
7.01
Overview of Benefits Program
7.02
Workers' Compensation
7.03
Uniform and Clothing Allowance
7.04
Retirement
7.05
Employee Assistance Program
7.06
Tool Allowance
7.07
Work Flexibility Program


Article 8Leave
8.01
Holidays
8.02
Vacation Leave
8.03
Sick Leave
8.04
Family Medical Leave Act
8.05
Military Leave
8.06
Other Types of Leave
8.07
Public Safety Quarantine Leave
8.08
Mental Health Leave for Peace Officers and Fire Fighters


Article 9Mobile Communications Devices
9.01
Mobile Communication Devices


Article 10Standards of Conduct for Employees
10.01
Duty to Notify of Arrests, Charges and Convictions
10.02Meal Periods and Breaks
10.03
Attendance and Punctuality
10.04
Confidentiality
10.05
Workplace Violence Prevention
10.06
Dress Code, Uniforms and Personal Appearance
10.07
Outside Employment
10.08
Harassment-Free Work Place
10.09
Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace
10.10
Performance and Conduct Expectations
10.11
Weapons
10.12
Life Threatening/Infectious Disease
10.13
Conflict of Interest, Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts
10.14
Lactation Breaks


Article 11Discipline and Separation
11.01
Discipline Process
11.02To Be Assigned
11.03Types of Non-Disciplinary Separations


Article 12Employee Management Relations
12.01
Employee Grievance Procedure
12.02
Complaints by Citizens
12.03
Employee Organizations


Article 13Finance
13.01
Purchasing Policy
13.02
Purchasing Card Policy
13.03
Accounts Payable
13.04
Budget Adjustment
13.05
Surplus Asset Disposal
13.06
Non-Travel Related Food Purchases


Article 14Information Systems
14.01
City Information Systems
14.02Facility Access and Control
14.03Social Media
14.04Video Surveillance


Article 15Vehicle Use
15.01Vehicle Use Policy
15.02
Clean Fleet Policy
15.03Vehicle and Equipment Replacement


Article 16Safety
16.01
Employee Safety


Article 17Volunteers
17.01
Volunteers


Article 18General
18.01
Inclement Weather
18.02
Emergency Action Guidelines
18.03
Declared Emergency Plan (COVID-19)